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Iconoclasm

World Heritage sites containing the visible remains of images which have been deliberately damaged for religious or political motives. Excluding damage carried out on the symbols of one culture by another following invasion etc (e.g Spanish destruction of Inca monuments).

Nemrut Dag: "a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues 8-9 m (26-30 ft) high ...... These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on them. The heads of the statues have at some stage been removed from their bodies, and they are now scattered throughout the site. ......The pattern of damage to the heads (notably to noses) suggests that they were deliberately damaged as a result of iconoclasm" (Wiki)

Pyramids (Memphis): The fact that the Sphinx has no nose is attributed to an iconoclastic act by a Sufi Muslim in 1378

Rapa Nui: Most Moai were "toppled" by Easter Islanders during civil wars of the 18th century. Many of those now standing have been restored but many toppled ones remain

Split: The 3 sphinxes were destroyed when Christianity was introduced. They were later repaired

Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius: Sledgehammers were used to destory tombs, stele, and statues. "The artifacts of the historical sites at Qufu suffered extensive damage during the Cultural Revolution when about 200 staff members and students of Beijing Normal University led by Tan Houlan (1937-1982), one of the five most powerful student leaders of the Cultural Revolution, came to Qufu and destroyed more than 6000 artifacts in November 1966. The corpse of the duke of Qufu in the 76th was removed from its grave and hung naked from a tree in front of the palace during the desecration of the cemetery in the cultural revolution." - wiki

Thessalonika: Most mosaics were destroyed during the Byzantine Iconoclasm

Timbuktu: Destruction of Sufi cemeteries and mausolea of saints by Tuareg rebels of Ansar Dine Link